The Gates Of Hell - Matthew

Pastor David takes us on a daily, verse-specific devotional through the Gospel of Matthew; expositing on the text itself while highlighting the wider context of biblical truth, important historical perspectives, and the emancipatory work of Christ Jesus. Enjoy this daily devotional each morning, and let us know what your thoughts on each verse are in the comments! (56/58)
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[@Brad-gk9jd]

Evil will not prevail. The Church will prevail. It is His Church.

[@DavidGuzikEnduringWord]

Amen!

[@stephen8433]

God is in control.

[@shenandoahschwarz4978]

Amen

[@dawmaypo7387]

Thank you pastor David. God bless you. Yes, nothing can prevail against community of God's people. . Amen.

[@jessyjonas4988]

“So let no one judge you in food or in drink, or regarding a festival or a new moon or sabbaths, which are a shadow of things to come, but the substance is of Christ.” Colossians 2:16

[@idamohler6356]

Powerful text & awesome reminder! The enemy is trying to undermine God's plan, purposes & people BUT his schemes are NOT going to succeed. "Victory in Jesus" 🎶 Greetings church family from 🇨🇦

[@stephen8433]

Amen.

[@fernandomarquez3131]

04-14-2024 recieved this video, thank you PASTOR for the good news I've come to daily devote to .

[@phemomotshwane7365]

Amen 🙏🏾

[@user-bq2yj7jr2m]

Importance of knowing history for deep understanding.

[@rosalindguillemain4559]

No evil plan or things shall prevail against me, I believe, and therefore, I declare in Jesus's most powerful name, Amen 😇

[@DavidGuzikEnduringWord]

Amen Amen!

[@geraldoalexandre4337]

Very good explanation of the Matthew 16:18. I enjoy It a lot for I didn't know It without your wise interpretation. Thanks God for your life as a Pastor.

[@DavidGuzikEnduringWord]

What a wonderful message to receive. Thank you for your kind words and your support. May God bless you and keep you and cause His face to shine upon you.

[@MamaTtoB-P]

Amen thank you Pastor David. God bless you & all your family & Enduring Word team ❤

[@servingjesussinnersavedbyg8456]

As any good teacher would, He would point out the error of the pagan's ways, and how God's plan actually included some they would consider unthinkable for candidates of heaven

[@servingjesussinnersavedbyg8456]

it also taught them - even pagan sacrifices did not please their gods, that no matter what amount of work we do, or the intent, good or heinous, God is not pleased with works without faith ... the pagans had faith in the hopeless evil of demons Jesus showed them, the true kingdom will be another way, the one and only way.

[@servingjesussinnersavedbyg8456]

Meeting at the gates was Genius too, because if the boys knew and studied their Old Testament they knew whatever was important would happen out in the city square It was also Genius and revealing to the disciples - this is the gate of the enemy. I am going to assume the majority had no idea of it, but there may have been a secret sinner among them like Judas who may have frequented and been well known there, showing such disciples, I know what you do, when you do in secret.

[@servingjesussinnersavedbyg8456]

This was Genius on Jesus' part to introduce and teach the disciples - something they and most of the religious right reverends believed, that it was all about the Jews and no way could God ever even consider a pagan savage to be part of His plan. So to take them away (at least a long day's marathon walk at a brisk pace) gave them something to consider. That just maybe this kingdom Jesus was talking about was not an immediate overthrow of the Roman government or culture (as it was in Moses' day when they escaped the Pharoah to the rescue of the Promised Land).

[@DavidGuzikEnduringWord]

Well said, very true.

[@servingjesussinnersavedbyg8456]

This probably also threw the religious right off, where is he, although in decades ahead they got wise going as far as they could to persecute Paul who used to be their poster boy

[@user-bq2yj7jr2m]

Challenging wrong is necessary.